Bags await reunification with their owners in the Delta Air Lines baggage claim area Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced an investigation into Delta Air Lines to comply with passenger protection laws following the CrowdStrike global software outage that disrupted airlines, banks, TV channels and other businesses worldwide.CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company that caused a global computer outage last week, on on July 24, 2024 said that the breakdown stemmed from a flaw in its test software. In an incident report, the company said the glitch was pushed out to millions of Windows computers and that the company will change the way it handles such updates in the future.
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Delta hires powerful lawyer David Boies’ firm to seek compensation from CrowdStrike and Microsoft for its outage
Packages travel on a conveyor during Cyber Monday at the Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., November 27, 2023.
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Amazon can now be held responsible for dangerous products sold on its platform
There is an “ever-increasing association between more money and higher happiness," according to a new study.
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We’ve been wrong about a key contributor to human happiness
Job seekers attend the South Florida Job Fair on June 26 in Sunrise, Florida.
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The number of available jobs in the US is shrinking
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at West Allis Central High School on July 23, 2024 in West Allis, Wisconsin.
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In Harris, business leaders tired of Biden see a potential friend
LEIGH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Bottles of Johnnie Walker Black Label and Double Black blended scotch whisky are displayed for sale on January 31, 2024 in Leigh on Sea, England. Diageo plc, British multinational alcoholic beverage company share price has been struggling lately due to weaker sales in the Americas. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)
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It’s not just Big Macs. Consumers are ditching Johnnie Walker whisky and Casamigos tequila
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft of Air New Zealand arrives at JFK International Airport in New York in February 2024.
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The aviation industry mess is turning into bad news for the planet
A farmworker wears protective clothing while working in a field in the morning heat in July near Coachella, California. Farmers nationwide are struggling to content with extreme heat this summer.
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Record heat?is set to?drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher
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Marvel reclaims its mojo with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and the return of Robert Downey Jr.
Passengers wait before boarding as an Airbus A321 passenger aircraft of Delta Airlines moves along the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia on June 21, 2024. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
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Court blocks US rule requiring airlines to disclose all fees up front
An employee moves a mannequin displaying a pair of leggings at the Lululemon Athletica Inc. sports apparel store on Regent Street in London, U.K., on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Lululemon is trying to attract more male customers and expand its presence overseas while competitors increase their reliance on discounts. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Lululemon pulls new leggings line that gives customers ‘long butt’
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Huw Edwards, pictured in January 2020, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children.
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Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Team Australia pose with their medals after winning the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final in Paris on July 27, 2024.
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Olympics commentator dropped over?sexist?comments about women’s swim team
In this photo illustration, Gemini Ai is seen on a phone on March 18, 2024 in New York City.
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Google’s Olympics ad went viral for all the wrong reasons
In an aerial view, a sign is posted in front of a McDonald's restaurant on April 03, 2023 in San Pablo, California.
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Americans keep turning their backs on McDonald’s
Even some working parents in high-paying jobs say they are struggling to keep up with the spike in home prices.
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More than half of American renters who want to buy a home fear they’ll never afford one
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These homeowners are ‘hacking’ their pools and lawns to earn extra cash
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ opening weekend surpasses $200 million, biggest R-rated debut
Travelers wait in a long line to speak with a Delta representative at the help desk in the McNamara terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on July 20, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
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Delta passengers are angry, but will be back. They have little choice